A View from the Bench: Apply the Golden Rule, But Don't Argue It

摘要

You can move the members to walk a mile in the shoes of the accused or feel the pain of a crime victim without an express invitation (that might derail your effort, immediately or on appeal), by focusing on the details from the outset, gathering and presenting the evidence upon which your arguments will be based, and then telling the members what the evidence shows in vivid language appropriate to the circumstances. The Golden Rule for advocates is: prepare—and treat others the way you want to be treated.